Goatham Farewell Ceremony

Over the past four summers, the goats have successfully cleared the slopes at 120th Street, allowing the human staff to install native understory and large trees, protecting the mature tree canopy. This summer, the hard-working goats had been given a new job site at West 143rd Street, where they’re munching on poison ivy and other invasive plants. Please join us to September 21 to celebrate their hard work and learn who will be crowned the GOAT of 2024!

To vote for your favorite goat please visit: riversideparknyc.org/goatham.

RSVP here.

“If you walk into a park, the odds are pretty high that you’ll find an invasive plant species, like buckthorn, giant hogweed, or multiflora rose. These resilient plants can often grow uncontrollably and out-compete native species for resources, which has consequences for native wildlife that depend on other native plants. They can also be incredibly difficult to remove. That’s why a growing number of parks across the United States are turning to unlikely helpers: goats.”

The New G.O.A.T. Of Park Systems Is An Actual Goat